Using the digital output of the CD player will bypass all digital-to-analog decoding of the CD, including the HDCD decoding.  As such, the only way to gain the benefits of HDCD when connecting digitally is if the receiver/processor/DAC you are connecting to includes HDCD decoding.  Rotel’s RSP-1066 and RSP-1098 Processors, and RSX-1055 and RSX-1065 receivers do include HDCD decoding. Otherwise, the only way to get the benefit of HDCD is via the analog RCA connections.

In rare cases a situation may arise in which a disc may become stuck in the slot loading CD mechanism. The following procedure can be used to manually extract a disc from the mechanism in this case.

1. Remove the top cover of the unit and locate the small white eject gear located on the rear left side of the CD mechanism.
2. Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to turn the gear counterclockwise until the disc is ejected. The back of the mechanism near the screw is labeled showing the direction the gear should turn in order to eject.

There is no display dimmer on these models; however it is possible to turn off the front display by pressing and holding the Menu button on the remote for 5 seconds. The display will then turn off, reappearing temporarily whenever any change is made to the system. To turn the display back on, press the Menu button on the remote again, or power the unit off. The display will be reset to normal when the unit is powered back on.

Yes, you can make a change such as this by using the ADVANCED SPEAKER settings. This settings menu allows you to define custom speaker configurations and bass management settings based on the surround mode. So you could in theory set up your receiver to play Dolby Digital and dts soundtracks using all SMALL loudspeakers with a Subwoofer, and configure Stereo sources to play with just 2 LARGE front speakers and no subwoofer.

The Advanced Speaker settings menu is located with the SPEAKER setup menu of the On Screen Display.